Wall anchor



Nov. 10, 1942. c. HELTNESS WALL ANCHOR Filed June 7, 1940 INVENTOR.CLARENCE HELTNESS 7 4 WW ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 10, 1942 UNITED'VMSTATV'E'S PATENT,

oFFicE .WALL ANCHOR:

Clarence Heltness, St. Louis, Mo. A'pplicationJ'une 7,1940, Serial No.339,226 v 4 Claims This invention relates to improvements in anchorscrwall-ties for block walls of'brick; stone or the like; andhasparticular reference to an improved anchor which is constructed ofconnectedor integrallyjoined wire or rod sections,

providing inassembly a unitary device for" the purpose indicated;

Anobject 'of'the inventionresides inthe provision of an improvedanchor-for the-purpose described, whichisconstructed of Wire or'rodsections joined in assembly't'o form-a unitary device;

and whichis markedlysuperior in'its effectiveness and wall-holdingpower;to-existing and prevailing wall anchors;

A further object is to provide animproved wall-tie; or anchor for thepurpose described,

which ischaracterized by simplicityeconomy of manufacture, and a readyand easy application to wall structures of brick or stone;

Other objects and advantages of my invention struotureillustrating theapplication thereto,,of"'

the anchor shown by Fig. 1'; F .3 is an'enlarged sectional elevation astakentransversely through thewall structure of Fig, 2-and alongthe line33'thereof, further'illus'trating the application ofthe-improved-anchorthereto;-Fig. 4 is an'assembly elevation in perspective, of another formof mydmproved anchor; Fig. 5*is-a-fragmentary' elevationin perspective,of a wall structure, showing-the manner of applying the anchor'of Fig. 4to the same, and Fig. 6' is an enlarged sec tional elevationtransversely through the wall of of Fig. 5, as viewed from line ii -6thereof, further illustrating the anchor of Fig. 4 as-applied thereto.-

Referring to thedrawing by suitablech-aracters of reference; theimprovedanchor of-Fig. 1 is particularlyadapted for use in connection with-brickwalls of the single course type; as shown-byFig. 2, whereinIll-indicates a foundation structure or wallbase of concrete-or otherconstruction, H the vertical inner wall frame members or studding, I!the siding board-s, and I3 the single course ofbricks I 4.The-brick'course l3 providing theouter wall face; may be const'ructed'inthe usual. manner, as by laying'the bricks Min employedin brick wallconstructionsysuch that suitable 11 brick-mortar; indicatedat [5; withthe' bricks arrangedin a vertically-staggered relation according to theprevailing practice.

A-s' shown by Fig. 1; the-anchor as adapted'for use in a single coursebncbwan, comprises a rectilinear member l6 of a 'predetermined lengthyformed from suitable gauge wire stock and shaped in any Wellknownmanner, to provide a terminal'prong H at one end of the member, andan anchor securing lug or eye-element IB-at theopposite end thereof. Theprong l i-projects laterally of-andsubstantially normal to -the mem-*ber t6, while theeye element IB-prOjectslateraIIy of the member andpreferably, oppositely'relative to the prong. l1, v'Iiththe-eyeportion-I9-of'the element disposedto'liein a plane normal to'th'e* member I 6.Arranged-to extend'tran'sverselyof themember I6; is a second member 20'of substantial rectilinear extent,-which may be forme'd; from wirestockof I a gauge corresponding substantially to Y that of the wire memberHi." The member 20 is-securedat a point intermediateits ends, to themember I6 inwardl'y'adjacent the prong IT and on theside of member 16opposite the prong, the-securement being-effected in the-presentexample; by spot-welding as at 2|.

As indicated-bythe-drawing, the member 20" is arranged such that it issubstantially normal to both the member l6 and the prong H.

In the'application of the anchor as illustrated by Figs; 2" and 3;itis-set and pressedinto the" brickniortar in the-course of'layingthebricks, such that the prong l1 projects downwardlyin the jointmortar 22 between horizontally adja' cent bricks l4, witlrthe member I 6disposed hori-f' zonta-lly and transversely of the bricks, in, the,upper portion of the joint mortar 22.1. The trans Verse member 20beingon the upper or top side of member I6, is thus disposedlongitudinally "over the adjacent bricks (Fig. 2) and is' in turn,.eI'nbedded in the layermortarz3 placed on top of. the bricks. Accordingto the present 'example, it is preferred to predetermine the dimensions"and assembly arrangement: of the: anchor; parts, with regard to theusualsize'of bricks commonly in the placement of the" anchor, the prongI! and member 20 will be disposed'inwardly adja-j cent the outer marginsof the bricks I 4, as appears in Fig. 2, while the anchor eye element l8projects inwardly beyondthe inner faces of the bricks tofacilitatesecurement or attachment of the anchor to theadjacentsidingl2. As shown' by Fig. 3, a screw, brad orthe like indicated at 24; isextended through'the eye: l9 and; entered into the-siding lz, so thatthrough the anchor,

course brick walls, provides a device for the purpose described, whichmay be readily and easily applied to the brick wall in the positionhereinabove described. Moreover, by reason of the construction andarrangement of its'parts, the

the joint mortar 43 between the ends of adjacent bricks 39.0f the outercourse 43, while the member 01 bar 3| extends horizontally and laterallyof the wall, through the upper portion of the joint mortar 43 and themortar M. between the brick courses, and over the central upper surfaceof the adjacent brick ll in the inner course. The portion of the bar 3ioverlying the brick ll as described, and the anchor member 38 areembedded in the layer mortar 45 on top of the brick 4!, while the anchormember 33 is similarly embedded in the layer mortar (it on top of v theadjacent bricks 39 in the outer course.

anchor when embedded in the brickmortar in I the position shown, effectsa highly desirable distribution of the holding or anchoring pressureexertedthereby, throughout the brick layer and joint mortar sections 2 3and 22 in the zone of the anchor. I With; re spec t to this feature, aswell as to the general effectiveness and holding-power of the anchor, itis markedly superior to prevailing wall,ties.as provided for a similarpurpose.

It'will be understood, of course, that al -plurality of the improvedanchors; are to be employed throughout the. single course wallstructure, in orderto assure a positive anchoring of the entire wall, YFurther, the relative spacing of the anchors both horizontally andvertically throughout the brickwalLrnay be predetermined for avgivenwall construction, or may be adapted to particular conditions existingat the time of,

oroccurring during the construction of. the wall.

,Re'ferringto Figs, 4,1 5 and 6, there is shown ananchor 3 of formsimilar tothat of Fig. 1,.but modified in certain respects, to adapt thesame for use in brick walls. of the double course type. The modifiedanchor as in the anchor of Fig, 1-, isgconstructed of suitable gaugewire sections, and includes a rectilinear member or bar 31 ofsubstantial length formed at one end to provide a pr ong 32. ,Extendingtransversely of the member 3 I isa second rectilinear member 33, securedintermediate its :ends, to the bar 3! at a pointinwardly adjacent theprong 32 and on the upper or opposite side of. the bar, The securementmay be effected by welding, as at 34, orsin any other suitable manner.The rela-.

tivefrelatio'ns of the members 3|, 33 and the prong'32, may-be andpreferably correspond to the sameobtaining'in the anchor of Fig l, asv

comparing the anchors shown this will appear by byFigs. 1 and 4.

Arranged inwardly member 33, and hence normal to the bar 31, and issecured intermediate its ends, to the bar 3| by welding at 31. The baror member 36 as shown,[may correspond in length to themember 33, and islocated on thesam'e side of the bar 31.

Fig. illustrates the application of the modi fied anchor to a two-coursebrick wall based on a' concrete or other foundation support-38.According to prevailing practice, the b ricks 39- of adjacent theopposite end- 35 of member3l, is a' third member3 6. The, member 36extends substantiallyparallel to the ""Further, in the verticalcontinuation of the wall,

the member 33 will have immediately overlying thesame, a single brick 41of the outer course, while immediately overlying the member 33 will bethe adjacent ends of bricks 48 in the inner course, one such brick beingshown in outline in Fig. 6;

..As clearly-appears in Figs. 5 and 6, the dimensions and relativelocations of the several elements comprising the improved anchor SlLarebypreference such that in assembly to the wall structure, the prong 32and member 33 are disposed inwardly adjacent the face of the outercourse 43, while the member 36 at the opposite end of the anchor, isdisposed inwardly adjacent the face of the inner course 42.

Another one of the anchors, as the next adjacent anchor 30 shown in Fig.5 may be applied to the wall structure in a relatively reversedposition, such that the prong 3 2" and member 33 appear in the innerwall course 42 and the member 36 in the outer course 40. Thus, theanchors maybe relatively reversed throughout the wall structure,according tothe relative-horizontal and "am n spacing thereof.

It will be observed-,"riow, that the modified anchor 30 servesto anchorone wall course to the other, and to securely tie both'c ourses together in a highly efiective manner. Although it is not necessary to theeifective anchoring of the two-course wall, that the anchors be appliedin relatively reversed positions as shown,- the adaptation of theanchors for such preferred arrangement thereby enables the attainment ofa more secure anchoring connection of the wall the parts of each form ofanchor may be readily. effected without departing from the full scopeand intendment. of the invention.

I claim:. v 1. In combination with a brick or stone wall facing andabacking therefonthe brick or stone wall elements being boundin assemblyby ce mentitious material, anchoring means for said wall facingcomprising a rectilinear memberarranged transversely of the wall andincluding adown-turned prong at one end, said member and. prong beingembedded inthe cementitious materialbetween the opposedends of anadjacent pair of wall elements, means securing the opposite end of saidmemberto said backing, and a second rectilinear member arranged normal-to and" extending horizontally over. the first said member and beingrigidly secured to the latter member, said second member being embeddedin the cementitious material between vertically adjacent wall elementsin the zone of the anchoring means.

2. In combination with a frame structure and a brick or stone wallfacing for said frame, wherein the brick or stone elements are held inassembly by cementitious material, anchoring means for said Wall facing,comprising a rod arranged horizontally and transversely of the wall andincluding a down-turned prong at one end, said rod and prong beingembedded in the cementitious material between the opposed ends of anadjacent pair of wall elements, means securing the opposite end of saidrod to said frame, and a second rod arranged normal to and extendingover the first said rod and rigidly secured to the latter rod, saidsecond rod being embedded in the cementitious material betweenvertically adjacent wall elements in the zone of the anchoring means.

3. In combination with a brick or stone wall having at least twocontiguous wall courses and wherein the brick or stone wall elementsthereof are bound in assembly by cementitious material, anchoring meansfor said wall, comprising a rectilinear member arranged horizontally andtransversely of the wall, and including a downturned prong at one end, aportion of said member and said prong being embedded in the cementitiousmaterial between the opposed ends of an adjacent pair of wall elementsin one course, the remainder of said member being embedded in thecementitious material of the other wall course, and a second rectilinearmember arranged normal to and extending horizontally over the first saidmember and being rigidly secured thereto, said second member beingembedded in the cementitious material between vertically adjacent wallelements of said one wall course.

4. In combination with a brick or stone wall having at least twocontiguous wall courses and wherein the brick or stone wall elementsthereof are bound in assembly by cementitious material, anchoring meansfor said wall, comprising a rectilinear member arranged horizontally andtransversely of the wall, and including a down-turned prong at one end,a portion of said member and said prong being embedded in thecementitious material between the opposed ends of an adjacent pair ofwall elements in one course, the remainder of said member being embeddedin the cementitious material of the other wall course, an elementsecured to said member near its opposite end and embedded in thecementitious material of said other wall course, and a secondrectilinear member arranged normal to and extending horizontally overthe first said member and being rigidly secured thereto, said secondmember being embedded in the cementitious material between verticallyadjacent wall elements of said one wall course.

CLARENCE HEL'AI'NESS.

